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87 Thunderbird LX 3.8

87 Thunderbird LX 3.8, $800. Probably not worth it.....

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/4995026845.html

3.8 v-6 83000 original miles, motor needs bearings, it runs but runs rough. Power windows,power mirrows,cruise,power seats, good tires an breaks an rotors. New battery,pollution pump. A/c works electric start. Very little surface rust solid car, it does have some hail damage. It has a turbo hood but its not a turbo car... 800.00$$$
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

87 Thunderbird LX 3.8

Reply #1
Depends on the amount of rusty parts...  Last foxbody that I sped got me $450 in s metal alone. A running car, even needing rebuilt should be worth more than that.
T-Birds can't fly.  Ask how I know...

87 Thunderbird LX 3.8

Reply #2
S cars are going for around $500-$600 up here.  CARS, not SUVs.....
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

87 Thunderbird LX 3.8

Reply #3
Quote from: V8Demon;447549
S cars are going for around $500-$600 up here.  CARS, not SUVs.....


Whaaaaaaa.....????? Uh.....
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

87 Thunderbird LX 3.8

Reply #4
I got 350 for my last tbird with no motor, transmission or catalytic converters, then i sped the cats for $80.

Tell the guy its a $500 car with a good motor, steal the turbo coupe wheels, take what ever you need off the poor car, then junk it and get your money back.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

87 Thunderbird LX 3.8

Reply #5
II lied, i just looked at my receipts. $240 for the car with engine. Would have been $320 without the tow, and $40 for the cats off the car and $35 for another set i had in the garage. If i included the trans it would have been an extra $40 or so.

I bought the car for $400, drove it for 80k miles, then if i would have towed it down myself with the old auto in it, i would have about gotten my money back out of it.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

87 Thunderbird LX 3.8

Reply #6
Quote from: V8Demon;447549
S cars are going for around $500-$600 up here.  CARS, not SUVs.....

:wtf:

Quote from: Haystack;447568
I got 350 for my last tbird with no motor, transmission or catalytic converters, then i sped the cats for $80.

Tell the guy its a $500 car with a good motor, steal the turbo coupe wheels, take what ever you need off the poor car, then junk it and get your money back.

If the fenders, hood, and doors aren't rusty it might be worth it. I can always use spare exterior parts. Interior not so much. I'd just be worried about it getting back to my house under its own power if it "needs bearings". I don't have a truck or trailer to get it home. It's a 41 mile interstate drive from my house.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

87 Thunderbird LX 3.8

Reply #7
If I weren't traveling so much for work, I'd probably go get it assuming it's savable.  I have a 5.0 HO and Speed Density computer that would work just ducky in it. 

It it's still around in a week, i might take a look.

My poor wife.  I guess there's worse addictions to have...

Geoff
T-Birds can't fly.  Ask how I know...

 

87 Thunderbird LX 3.8

Reply #8
Did you go look at it?
T-Birds can't fly.  Ask how I know...